Event Details

Using NBS Building

This course is aimed at specifiers who would like to learn more about using NBS Building to produce specification documents.

As well as receiving CPD accreditation on completion of the course, attendees will find time spent with an experienced NBS trainer a valuable asset to their development. A training manual will also be given to each attendee to take away with them at the end of the course.

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Understand the structure of work sections based upon the Common Arrangement Work Sections (CAWS)

Create and edit a specification and set of preliminaries using clause editing tools, the NBS Guidance and manufacturers’ information

Track changes to your specification by using Revisions

Format, print and export the specification

Define user access to specifications and preliminaries.

Agenda

10.00

Session 1

Introduction to NBSThe Software InterfaceCreating and setting up a new specification

13.30

Session 3

Completing a work sectionCreating revisionsCreating a set of preliminaries

11.15

Break

14.45

Break

11.30

Session 2

Editing a work sectionCreating a new clauseCopying a clauseAdding user guidanceNBS Plus – manufacturer product information

Wednesday, 9 November 2016 from 10:00 to 16:00 (GMT)

Organiser

NBS

At NBS, we are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals.

We have produced specification products for over 40 years, including the recognised national standard specification system for the UK. Our NBS specification products cover building construction, engineering services and landscape design.

We also produce a range of information products, including The Construction Information Service, a joint venture with IHS. From 2005 we have been publisher of the Building Regulations Approved Documents for England and Wales. More than 5,000 offices subscribe to our products.

We employ 150 staff, most of which are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, which is wholly owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).